Durable arrow build

[big44a4]

Something to add is a TI collar with a standard Easton aluminum HIT will save your shaft some but the HIT will eventually bend hurting accuracy.

 

[5MilesBack]

It depends on what your definition or expectations are for "durable". I shoot 70+lbs at 32.5"+ draw so "durability" is right up there at the top of my list with consistency and accuracy. I expect my arrows to survive hitting rocks, gravel, etc after passing through grouse, or any other game. I expect the same if I were to miss or shoot through a 3D target.

So given that.....I haven't found a regular diameter arrow that survives that every time. But I've been using the .204" ID arrows for about two decades with pretty good results. The smaller diameter arrows generally have thicker side walls for better durability. But I also prefer weaved carbon arrow shafts because they have proven to be the most durable for me.

I always use HIT inserts in my arrows, and have never used collars because from my experience I just haven't had a need to. I also prefer the streamlined looks and feel of an arrow without a collar.

So far the toughest arrows I've used are (all weaved carbon):

1. Trophy Ridge Crush 300's - discontinued for quite some time now, but by far the toughest arrows I've had.
2. Sirius Apollo's - tough arrows, but I never could get them to shoot as accurate as I'd like.
3. Victory RIP TKO's - what I currently use. Been using these for four years and haven't broken one yet.

 

[fatlander]

[mention]Mighty Mouse [/mention] summed it up pretty well. I’ve also had great luck over the years with axis (5mm) shafts with HIT brass inserts, sans collars.

If you’re going 4mm, the only thing durable is going to be a glue in or deep six IMO. Half outs just suck, period.

Axis strikes great balance of price and durability. The value to performance scale really starts sliding beyond that. 6.5 mm shafts with brass inserts are tough to beat for the price. You can build 3-4 dozen for the price of equally tough 4mm shafts.


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